Metrical Constraint and the Interpretation of Style in the Tragic
Trimeter is an interpretation of the choices the Greek tragedians
made in regard to certain forms of standardized variations in word
order and prosody. Dr. Nicholas Baechle demonstrates that in their
compositional practice the tragedians collectively decided to use
certain prosodic variations to fit metrically intractable words and
phrases. This book is grounded in metrical constraint and the
mechanics of trimester composition, but also extends to a greater
understanding of the stylistic sensibilities of the tragedians and
of their feeling for the generic ethos of tragic dialogue. By means
of comparisons with Aristophanes' general practice, and with
paratragic imitations of tragic style, the distinctiveness of the
style of tragic dialogue versus the rendition of speech in comedy
is made clear. Metrical Constraint and the Interpretation of Style
in the Tragic Trimeter offers a critical and sophisticated
perspective on Greek drama that will appeal to anyone interested in
language and classical studies.
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